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ado - 3 �'3 AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES made and entered into this 7th day of November , 200 6 , by and between the Board of County Commissioners , (hereinafter referred to as the "Board " and/or "County") , and the law firm of Policastro & LeRoux, P .A. (hereinafter referred to as " Counsel") . WITNESSETH : WHEREAS , Counsel has special expertise and resources in the acquisition of property through eminent domain proceedings ; and WHEREAS , the Board from time to time has a requirement and need for legal services which are particularly within the expertise of Counsel . NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and covenants contained herein , the parties mutually agree as follows : 1 . Counsel agrees to render legal services to the County for work relating to the County's acquisition of property including eminent domain proceedings that may be assigned to Counsel from time to time by and through the County Attorney's office . 2 . For all land acquisition and eminent domain work performed by Counsel , the Board , agrees to pay Counsel as compensation for legal services at Counsel's rate of $ 185. 00 per hour. Counsel shall be compensated at $70 . 00 per hour for paralegals providing services hereunder. The Board agrees to pay $ . 25 per page for facsimile, paper and electronic copies . 3 . The Board hereby agrees to reimburse Counsel for actual costs incurred including but not limited to costs of mailing , telephone expense and document transmittal expenses (e . g . , " Federal Express", etc . ) incurred pursuant to this Agreement. The County further agrees to reimburse counsel for any litigation expenses paid by Counsel on behalf of the County , including but not limited to depositions , deposition transcripts , filing fees and process server fees .